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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
CAT SUPPLEMENT.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 1887.

| Mr.. Ben Wilson, of Oberlin. brother
in-law of Miss frankie Seed. is in tn,
neighborhood of gem, visiting.
j. II. Boden has received full line o.
samples for fall and winter suits. Leave
your measure with him and secure clothst
c. F. Flickinger, formerly of Yori
county. Nebr., has settled in Thoma.
county about 6 miles southwest of Colby
with his family.
The Harden Fire Extinguisher can be
easily handled, and is an assured success
| in putting out fire. For sale at Palace
Drug Store.
G. w. Mitchell. of 7-34 left on Wed.
nesday for High Greek, Iowa. He will
be absent some three months, and will
visit his parents in Illinois before return
ing.
Judge r S. Newell was in from Burling-
ton last week, where he reports times
booming. Thro' the Judges kindness we
have specimen of sorghum sugar, made
at the Fl. Scott works.
c. ]. Potter, of Oketo. Marshall coun-
ty, Kan, stepped iuto our Office Monday.
and ordered the CAT sent to the above
address, saying, as he did so: II think l
will soon be resident of your county"
Welcome. Mr. Potter.
Ira D. Patrick left on Tuesday last for
King county, Washington Territory. Mr..
Patrick has many friends here who wish
him pleasant journey and g good time
in the PARKWAY Puget Sound country. and
that he may return safely to our prairie
country.
Simon and Maud Wilson, of lion,
Rawlins county, Kan, arrived in Colby
on Monday. They will attend public
school here. From them We learn that
quite number of young people of Raw
Inns county think of attending school in
Colby this winter. Prof. Sullivan has a
fine reputation as an instructor.
B. F. Woodcock, connected with the
U. P. Surveying party, called on us on
Saturday last. The party are under W.
P. Adkins as chief, and have lately COM
pleted preliminary survey to the Colo
RADIO line from Salina. They now are un.
der orders to locate line through Colby
from Salina, and will Immediately pro-
coed with this work.
Here's our - The Thomas Cat
hauls the Opinion and other papers in
Logan county over the Goals for alleged
Jealousy of Colby and Thomas county.
The Times denies the impeachment, if
the Cat refers to it. No paper in west
ern Kansas has more pride in the whole
of western Kansas than the Times The
prosperity Of any part of this end of the
state, ia relatively. prosperity for the
wiSule Of IT, This is. and has been the
lsljcy Of the Times, and the correspond
5shce of its editor to large number of
eastern papsA and Thomas county has
had full merit where it was possible to
crowd in word for it, and the late fair
had the full sympathy and commenda-
tons of the Times. as its columns will
testify. All honor to Thomas and the
other counties of western Kanras is our
policy"-Logan County Times.
We are receiving
new invoice Of goods
daily, and we wish It
th gh1y under
stood that we are nc t
running SECOND IN
THE RACE oFLow
PRICES r s e
SHOE GROCERY.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
STRAYED.

From the residence of Mr. Wigland. Z
miles east of Hawkeye.- sorrel horse
colt, about 9 months old, with star in
forehead. Finder bring same or send
word to the undersigned at section 10.
Town 8, Range Al. in Sherman county
GUST DCELL
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
STRAYED

Two red steer calves. each with whit,
spot on right hip dark brindle heife!
calf, and dark red heifer calf
MADISON BRAY. Colby, Kan.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

]. H. Boden represents the celebrates
firm of Corner. Walker & Davis. Mer-
chant Tailors. and guarantees perfect
fits. Call on him and see samples and
get prices.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10

ONE HUNDRED
First-class empty gasoline barrels at low
figures at the Palace Drug Store.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
Farm and Town Property Loans

Lessenger & Mitchell are making
loans on farm and town property at a
straight rate, with the privilege of
paying off at any time. Call and see
them and be made acquainted with
their plan. They mean what they
say.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
For SALE OR TRADE.
MERCHANT TAILORING.

Three hundred sheep. Inquire O
Frank Pingree. Colby. Kas.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
SCHOOL LAND FoR SAL

Quarter section of fine level school
land. five miles southwest of Colby. Kan.
for *105O cash. For particulars inquire
at this Office.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-10
BRICK BUSINESS BUILDINGS

And many handsome residences building in the CITY, As
pleasant place of residence, point which do US
mess Colby has few equals and superior Kan
saS.
Thomas county fine agricultural country as any
in the west and field for the establishment Of home
for investment offers splendid inducements To visit Thorn
county and Colby become interested in their
and for that strangers and investors seek the
city.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-12-22

contains the very important element nov
city. The Christmas tree I am aboutto escrite
10, to all intents and purposes, Just the same
dear old tree which bears its burden of won
derful fruit each succeeding Christmas Just
the same, yet with this difference: Instead
Of q whole tree, which occupies 10 much
space-and in crowded city space is no un-
important consideration-this is but half q
tree placed fiat against the wall. The
branches ON one side are cut of close to the
tree, and the trunk is smoothed down until
its surface on that side is fiat instead of
round. The initial letter at the heading of
this article shows the fiat side of the tree
with branches trimmed off.
To do away with the necessity of driving
nails into the wall rough frame of boards
Il made like Fig. 1. The size of the frame
depends, of course, upon the size of the tree,
but it should be about as wide and two feet
taller than the tree. This frame is covered
with white sheet and placed upright close
to the wall. To keep It from tipping, long
piece of wire is bent at the middle and fast.
ened on q picture nail or hook directly over
the centre Of the frame; each end of the wire
is then carried down and secured by tack
in the floor at each lower corner of the
frame. This makes the wire form an in
verted V, which is quite sufficient for holding
the frame firmly in place.
When the frame is adjusted, wooden
packing-box about two feet high is covered
with another sheet, or some kind Of
white material. and set directly in front and
close to the frame. The tree is lifted upon the
stand thus formed and, with its base resting
upon the box, it is secured to the frame with
wires or pieces of strong twine which are
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ORGANIZATION,
Some Of the Fallacies Produced by the Com.
binatiOns Of Wealth.

Some Of the Fallacies Produced by the Com.
binations Of Wealth.
The spectacle of tremendous things &C
complished by vast wealth accumulated
in the hands of single individual leads to
too ready confidence in the possibilities
Of organization. Men reason somewhat
after this fashion-if one person with
81 100000 can do 80 much, he may be
successfully opposed by 100 persons with
$4,000 each. The fallacy here is in IL.
noring. the essential truth of the old
proverb, MANY men, many minds" II
ts simply impossible to induce any con.
siderable number Of men to act as
one. A division of counsels is newt
able. First Of all, this involves de.
lay. Meantime the one man, having
only himself to reckon with, has probs-
bly, made up his mind and acted upon
his decision. But, If there is still q
chance to try conclusions with him
the most that the coterie can hope
to arrive at as their purpose is a
c0mpr0mise-somethi which has In
1t an element of the thought of
all, and yet commands the hearty and
unqualified support Of none. What pros.
pect is there that an end 90 ill-defined
and coolly favored will be accomplished
against the opposition of q man with an
idea he thoroughly believes in and is ear.
nestly bent upon enforcing?
And q mistrust of leadership, dispo.
sition to hesitate in obedience to orders
that do not commend themselves to our
individual judgment, as it is one of the
most prominent, so It is also one of the
healthiest characteristics of human
nature. Leaders are very fallible.
Authority unsettles the brains OF
most men. The expediency Of q given
step soon comes to be regarded rathe,
from the. point Of view Of individual am
bition and interest than from that of tho
general good. And advice, even If not
sinister, 10 often dictated by influences
foreign to the object ostensibly pursued
An extravagant faith in the virtues
and possibilities of organization seems to
be q radical defect in American thought.
Its tendency is to weaken the reliance on
individual strength and the sense of in
dividual responsibility which are the true
foundations Of greatness in men ami ma
tions.
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BOOK TITLES.
How q Great Many Publications Became
Favorites With the Reading Public.

How q Great Many Publications Became
Favorites With the Reading Public.
A taking title greatly aids the sale of a
book. In 1882, Daniel Appleton, the founder
of the great New York publishing house,
brought out book entitled Refuge in Time
of Plague and Pestilence.'
It was the year that the Asiatic cholera
ragged throughout the country, and the title
led many persons to suppose that the volume
showed how one might. guard himself
against the terrible disease. It was devo-
tional book, and its sale was immense.
The title of another book published by
Mr.. Appleton attracted q party of tipsy
sailors into his store. They had just arrived
in New York, and had "spliced the main
brace several times.
While passing Mr.. Appleton's store, a
placard announcing Gospel Seeds for sale
here attracted their attention.
They stopped, and one of them, reeling
into the store, shouted, ''Ho, shipmate, how
much do you ask peck for them seeds2'
One of John Ruskin's works, ION the Con-
struction of Sheepfolds." was purchased by
several graziers, who did not know it was q
theological treatise on church government
EzchanQe.
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both that and Oh painting Of the dfeplace
may be omit cd If desired. Those who DO
not possess ardir ms can make them Of wood
or pastebosrd and either paint them black or
bronze them.
Into the re, eptacle ct the top Of the mantel
Oetter +, Fig. p all the presents are placed.
resting upon the paper top Of the small box.
Things that are easily broken should be COW
cred with soft wrappings, for in the grand
climax, when the toys roll pell-mell down
into the fireplace, the fragile articles might
come TO grief
When the last package has been slowed
away In its hiding-place the top Of the large
box is replaced. The completed fireplace,
which should stand against the wall, is then
decorated with evergreen, and the two strings,
A and B, which hang down upon the hearth,
are brought outside and looped back over
tacks at either side of the fireplace, as shown
in Fig. 2.
At the appointed time the group Of eager
children stand and gaze with awe at the won
derful and mysterious fireplace. which, like
q mushroom or fairy house, has shut up in q
night.
Two persons, one on either side, grasp
the strings tightly, and simultaneously give
pull With q ripping, tearing sound the
paper gives way and whiz bump! bang
slapl the toys come tumbling down, rolling
and bounding out on to the floor.
The delight of the little ones at this reve-
lation of hidden treasures may be better
imagined than described, and no doubt they
fondly cherish the thought that Santa Clsul
is somewhere up the chimney showerine
down the gifts almost upon them.
It is very essential that the strings A and B
do not become crossed, for in that case they
may be pulled until the fireplace is jerked
out of place and the strings finally break,
the directions given here are carefully carried
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sistency, It made delicious dressing, bar
ring this difficulty. These reindeer and musk
OK hams were good and fat, although the
reindeer at Christmas are poor, for they had
been secured in the best season-about Sep
tember-and put away and kept by the polar
process Of preservation, which renders it
sweet and fresh for eight or nine months
after II Il killed. Onso ofthe most satisfactory
single courses that can be placed before the
Northern epicure II quart or two Of weak
tea, supersweetened, saturated, in fact, with
unlimited molasses of the cheapest grade,
and in which half dozen "hsrd tack'-the
round, lead-like cracker biscuits issued to
sailors for long cruises-are allowed TO soak
for an hour or two, or until the edges soften
little. This dish ID partially borrowed from
the whalers. whereit 10 known - ''swenkey," /"
q title which got among them, not alto
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The roof down the back Of his neck, and
then he would tell N about IL In way that
verified proud claim Of his - 10 having
once been trooper. The tangled brush
dipped down into space that had long been no
served for his shock Of unkempt hair, and
after couple Of contests, catch-as cetch-can,
between thetwo- which broke up our peaceof
mind and several pieces Of furniture-it was
evident that the Christmas tree would have
70 be dispensed with In this hypsrborean
holiday. The other arrangements worked
more smoothly.
/ A great feast was decided on - probably
giving the greatest amount Of general salts
faction, from the hints that We had heard
thrown out by anxious aspirants to the fes.
tivities, and plenty Of sweet things were to be
had for the polar palates that were TO be
tickled, and such things ~ we found most
handy TO please our own. In short, the food
of civilization for the savage taste and the
wild products Of the country for ourselves
would probably give the greatest novelties we
could furnish for both. In furtherance Of
this idea, our cook prepared to waste
half or . quarter barrel of mo-
lasses for the large Eskimo village clustered
around us, made up Of snow-houses like our
own. He did not draw It out by the faucet
though the barrel had one-nor did he dip
It out from ths top, though the head Of the
barrel was out. He simply took hatchet
and cut out chunks varying in size from his
fist to his head and brought these into the
kitchen t0loo, where. at . temperature little
below freezing, the pretty pieces Of amethys-
tine ice thawed into commonplace molasses.
This temperature Of little below freezing
has to be maintained inside the tgsoo or the
snow-house will melt down: and hardly
know which Is the more uncomfortable, the
burning down of ones house in the tenn
perate zone or the melting down of the same
in the polar regions. The insurance is the
consolation in one case, the ease of rebuilding
in the other.l
Nor did the cook cut the steaks from the
reindeer or musk-ox hams, nor the slices
from the fat Arctic salmon. He used .
butchers saw all the way through frozen
meat and bone, for the two were indistin-
guishable in degrees Of hardness. Such steaks
and slices look like cross-sections cut from
cedar and mahogany trees, and We once
used the smaller ones for quoit-pitching
on the ice until the dogs joined in the
game and carried the most of them over
the hill and ate them up. The saw-dust
from these cuttings was saved and made
into gravy, and although the bone-dust
mixed in did not thaw out as we'll a. the
meat-dust, and give 1t sort of sabulous con-
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gsthsr 20 much from the sweetness Of my
disposition - from the unpostical similarity
In thenamss. This 'swenkey" u sickeningly
sweet whsn made for the Eskimo, and a.
though more bearabls among the whalers,
who make their tssstronger and use Len mo-
lasses, itis mot . dish 10 tempt the ordinary
human whose palate has bean corrupted by
the courses Of civilization. We had to make
II weak-as also do the whalsrs when feed
ing the Eskim0 clustering around their ice-
bound ships In wintsR hsShor, who in return
hunt for than and supply them With
neah seal and wsIrus msak 10 kssp .o6
ocuryy-in ordef not to dsplste our
t. supply; ~ ! VIII M Nh ~ lspntaEiou
y vuadV - s1G1ing IN nnch H.
NpgtkeEn 1eAa6s WiIleat Mn ~ ~,
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fastened to nails driven into the centre and
sideboards.
The white background brings out the tree
distinctly, and the back branches resting
against it turn the whole into abeautiful
decoration.
Presents, trimmings and candles are hung
upon the boughs of this, as upon any other
Christmas tree. 1t is only necessary to keep
the lights away from the sheet and this is
doneby fastening them to the branches
which extend directly out from the tree,
Frightening up the side branches with tinsel
trimming, which catches and reflects the
light from the candles.
The gifts too large and heavy for the tree
are placed beneath IL ON the stand.
The magic fireplace is an entirely new
means of delivering the Christmas gifts. Its
preparation requires but little trouble, and
the delight of the children when they 81
their presents come tumbling down the
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lCppyvVHsous tu0ssl
The latest fad is the Russian. Nademcl-
selle, who 10 fashionable, considers that she
has made sensation, socially, when she
serves tea clear and STRONG, with slice Of
lemon in It, when her dressing for her ~
home il an elaborate tsa gown, and when
she has among the decorations Of her own
special room an kon, or sacred picture, b.
fore which she burns one or two small cam
dies. The tea a "a Rxsss is nothing unusual,
but the tea-gown business il most essentially
novelty. There is probably no costume 20
entirely fascinating, or, - IL is smarter TO
say, fetching, than well-dtting, well-made
tea gown. In our days of crudeness We had
wrappers, but the tea'gown is the result Of
civilization, and the apotheosis of the wrap
per. 1t never gives the effect of being loose,
and yet. properly made, It can be worn and
as much freedom of motion indulged in q II
it were the easiest sort of q sack.
One says properly made" for If IL takes
an artist to make ball dress it takes &C.
MUS to properly construct . tea gown. No
material is too rich for one; no trimming
too gorgeous, and yet certain discrimina-
ton SHOULD always be shown a to the
disposition of the decoration. The fav-
ored shape has the princess back, which
must fit like the proverbial glove; ahalf
fitting front (and when 1 say half 1T
ting, don't mean loose fitting), and
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chimney in q way they have only dreamed
taken in its construction.
Two wooden packing boxes, one about
four feet square and q foot and q half deep, the
other somewhat smaller but Of nearly the
same depth. form the framework of the fire.
place. The large box is placed ON its side
the shortest side If the box il not exactly
square-and the smaller box is within 1t as
shown by Fig. 2. The top pieces Of both
boxes are removed; over the top of the
small box piece of doubled Newspaper is
fastened by lacking at each end and the
back with small tacks &C, Fig. p. At each
end q strong string il fastened securely, two
small holes are punctured near the centre of
the paper and through these the strings are
passed (letten A, B, Fig. 81. The board re-
moved from the top of the small box is
sawed in two and the pieces placed in q
slanting position reaching from the top edge
Of the small box to the top Of the sides Of the
large one Qetters D, 4, Fig. q. The boards
are kept from slipping BY resting them
against short nails driven into the top edge
OF the small box.
Heavy brown wrapping paper d then
tackled over the open space between the two
boxes. When this is painted to resemble tiles,
- shown in illustration, It adds much to the
realistic appearance Of the fireplaos and this
rsalism may BE- carried still further BY paint
ing the inside ofths small box 10 look like .
brick Fireplace With strsaks u blaek 4 IL
back In imitation a nno1s Nsck. ynaids
~ small box, oeiseplssA : palS - and1Saas
~ plnpo4 "A eNa0 then y ~ 8 ~ ~
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KING HUMBER1'.
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4 fCspsrtsAssA issl
Thst slender, dark man, With sad. solemn
fsos, who can BE- sssn any t6ir Sunday altsr-
neon driving IN the Borghsse Gardens, out
sids Of the city of Rome, b Humbsrt, King
~ ltaly. Hs y vsfy popular prince aud sp-
pears on al occasions unattended without
the slightest fsar Of OF danger from assassina-
ton. He issforty years Oh Dduring ten Of
which he has sat ON the thlone Of united
italy. He u personally brave and devoted
70 horses and army life was brilliant
cavalry officer. He is also deeply interested
in naval Affairs, and in endeavoring to create
an Italian navy has spent more money than
the financial condition Of the country could
afford. His manners are courteous, and he
makes 10 favorable impression upon all
strangers who are admitted 70 his presence
He has . decidedly practical turn Of
mind and 10 fond Of reading, especially
works on national affairs and political
economy. Humbert Il devoted 10 his only
child. little boy about ten ysan old. It II
. pleasant heht 70 see him sitting on his
fA&hefs knee, with his little earnest face, re.
hecting the inquiring mind Of his father.
The Queen is four or Ave years younger
than the King and speaks French, German
and English, and is very fond Of the litera-
ture Of those countries, specially the works
Of Goethe and Shakspeare. She has enjoyed
. great reputation for beauty among the
princesses Of Europe, but Of late years she
has grown almost too stout for grace. She is
said to be very charitable, and . devout
Catholic, Notwithstanding the relations be-
tween the Vatican and the Quirinal.
There are Ave American ladies attached to
the Italian court, all OF whom have married
italian noblemen. One Of thsee b the
Narchesa Theodoli, formerly Miss Conrad,
Of Philadelphia. She u the chief lady in
waiting, and = the most beautiful
woman in Italy. To bs presented at
court, It 10 necessary 10 have credentials
showing the applicant TO bsa person holding
agood social position. His moral status 10 not
inquired into, q in the ante room Of the
Vatican prior TO an audience with the Pope.
It 10 sufficient to DO gentleman, q cavalier,
anything, 90 long q your appearance, your
purse and your Endorsements are satisfactory.
Entering the Quirinsl, you are ut once vtruck
with the military appearance Of the palace.
Soldiers are everywhere. The reception
takes place in the yellow-room Of the palace,
and the Marquis de Stufa, the grand cham
berlain, makes the presentations. The
furniture Of this apartment is Of yellow
satin damask and q few bronze and
marble statues adorn the room. The King
with the Queen leaning on his arm
walks around and talks pleasantly to the
guests who have been presented. The King
wears ct these receptions military uniform ;
the Queen wears . dress of some neutra!
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Highest Form Of Admiration,

Admiration Is form of love-" said the
professor in the course of his lecture on men.
tai philosophy. snow, Mr.. Fresh, you may
name the highest form Of admiration"
Mr.. FL am not certain, sir, but I think
It must be tpeechless admiration.
Profsssor-yery good. Now, can yougive
me an examplef
Mr.. F-Yes, sir; . dumb man looking st
. pretty girl.
Profound Elsnce, in which the professors
astonishment and admiration at Mr.. F.'s
example ars quite speechless.-Nsw York